Poor Man’s Cake

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Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups golden raisins
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup whipped cream, optional

Directions

• 1
  Combine the raisins and 11/4 cups water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the cold water. Let stand until lukewarm, about 1 hour.
• 2
  Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 12 × 71/2-inch baking pan.
• 3
  Combine granulated sugar, shortening and baking soda in a medium bowl and mix well.
• 4
  Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves in a large bowl and mix well. Add sugar mixture and mix until crumbly.
• 5
  Add raisin mixture to flour mixture and mix just until blended. Spoon into prepared baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; cool completely. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.